closer to iraq s capital. we are live in baghdad. how are things going there? reporter: well, secretary kerry arrives in a very tense baghdad. 72 hours of back-to-back gains for the militant groups. they have taken two strategic border crossings that opened up syria for them. they have also taken almost three courses of the province between syria and iraq thachlt gives them a clear run moving assets. creating one battlefield for them of syria and iraq. setting their sights closer to the capital. we have been hearing of clashes in the sunni towns on the outskirts of baghdad, right on the doorstep of baghdad. just now, before we came to air, miguel, we have confirmed 71 prisoners were killed during a convoy move, five militants and